The developers clearly have a deep understanding of what makes this genre fun – the speed and action necessary, but also the patience required and the need to be acutely aware of one’s surroundings. Couple this modernised maneuverability with the multitude of skills that can be unlocked by finding scrolls throughout the levels, such as the kunai for hitting long-distance targets, or the passive ability to permanently mark targets, and it’s clear to see that Aragami is a labour of love. On the other hand, it blows Tenchu out of the water simply by being newer – the shadow mechanics alone are something that would have been difficult to accomplish back in the early 2000s, when Tenchu games were good.Įven something that might seem tame but is actually a serious necessity in a stealth game, like the draw distance, is way beyond what Tenchu had, and the agility of the teleportation removes the need for platforming – there isn’t even a jump button, trimming the fat and instead focussing entirely on the stealth, the way it should be. Whilst it does share many elements with Mark of the Ninja, which is widely considered one of (if not the best) stealth game out there, Aragami challenges the player with large, open expanses littered with guards and archers in the way only a 3D game can, as well as having the much more claustrophobic trials that Mark of the Ninja represents so well. Really, it can only be compared to the likes of Tenchu or Mark of the Ninja, but it’s still considerably removed from those titles, too.
Using his dark powers to teleport through shadows and even create them when needed, he must search for artifacts to break Yamiko’s seal and free her people, all before the sun rises and he’s banished from whence he came. Aragami is a 3D stealth action game and the name of its protagonist – a kind of demon ninja who is summoned by Yamiko, a prisoner of the Light army.
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